Crispy Brussel Sprouts Recipe - with Bacon, Pecans and Blue Cheese

blue cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: goat cheese

Feta offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor.

Trim the ends off of the brussels sprouts and cut them in half. If they are large, quarter them.

Place the trimmed and cut brussels sprouts into a glass bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the bowl and coat all the brussels sprouts with the olive oil.

Spread the brussels sprouts onto a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.

Add pecan pieces on top of the brussels sprouts.

Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle it over the brussels sprouts and pecans.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and place the baking sheet in the oven for about 25 minutes.

Stir the brussels sprouts halfway through (around 10-12 minutes) with a spatula.

Once done, remove the brussels sprouts from the oven and transfer them to a glass bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of blue cheese crumbles and 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar to the bowl.

Stir everything together to combine.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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